#1 of 71 #1 movie of May 2002
2002 · Action, Adventure
$825.8M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total
$407.8M US & Canada · 49% $418M elsewhere · 51%
Box office · May 2002
May 2002 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing May Releases
Spider-Man (2002) is the highest-grossing movie released in May 2002, with $825.8M worldwide, ahead of Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) at $653.8M and The Sum of All Fears (2002) at $193.9M. 71 films released in May 2002 report a worldwide gross, $2.4B in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 7 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 105% on April 2002, whose releases took $1.2B. By genre, Action leads with $1.7B across 11 releases.
- May 2002 releases with a gross
- 71
- combined worldwide
- $2.4B
- films crossed $100M
- 7
- vs April 2002
- +105%
#1 of 71 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of May 2002?
Spider-Man (2002) leads with $825.8M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.9B, 80% of what all 71 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 $653.8M Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)$310.7M US & Canada · 48% $343.1M elsewhere · 52% -
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Release of May 2002, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 71. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in May 2002.
- 1 May 3, 2002 US and Canada: $407.8M Rest of the world: $418M Worldwide: $825.8M
- 2 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)May 16, 2002 US and Canada: $310.7M Rest of the world: $343.1M Worldwide: $653.8M
May 16, 2002 · English · Action, Adventure $653.8M worldwide - 3 May 31, 2002 US and Canada: $118.9M Rest of the world: $75M Worldwide: $193.9M
- 4 May 17, 2002 US and Canada: $41.4M Rest of the world: $89.2M Worldwide: $130.5M
- 5 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)May 24, 2002 US and Canada: $73.3M Rest of the world: $49.3M Worldwide: $122.6M May 24, 2002 · English · Adventure, Romance $122.6M worldwide
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May 10, 2002 US and Canada: $52.8M Rest of the world: $66.4M Worldwide: $119.1M - 7
May 24, 2002 US and Canada: $67.4M Rest of the world: $46.4M Worldwide: $113.8M - 8
May 24, 2002 US and Canada: $40M Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $51.8M - 9
May 31, 2002 US and Canada: $39.1M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $41.6M - 10
May 10, 2002 US and Canada: $29.8M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $31.2M - 11
May 22, 2002 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $9.6M Worldwide: $18M - 12
May 3, 2002 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: $9.7M Worldwide: $14.6M - 13
May 11, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6M - 14
May 10, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M - 15
May 8, 2002 US and Canada: $220.9K Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $7.7M - 16
May 18, 2002 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $7.3M - 17
May 4, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M - 18
May 10, 2002 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $588.6K Worldwide: $4.8M - 19
May 24, 2002 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $418.5K Worldwide: $3.7M - 20
May 24, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 21
May 24, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 22
May 16, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 23
May 31, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 24
May 16, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 25
May 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 26
May 29, 2002 US and Canada: $314.7K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $2M - 27
May 17, 2002 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $211.9K Worldwide: $1.9M - 28
May 8, 2002 US and Canada: $909K Rest of the world: $815.8K Worldwide: $1.7M - 29
May 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 30
May 17, 2002 US and Canada: $416.9K Rest of the world: $892.4K Worldwide: $1.3M - 31
May 22, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 32
May 10, 2002 US and Canada: $331.1K Rest of the world: $797.1K Worldwide: $1.1M - 33
May 5, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 34
May 24, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $839.9K - 35
May 24, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $831.3K - 36
May 31, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $772.2K - 37
May 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $723.1K - 38
May 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $620.9K - 39
May 24, 2002 US and Canada: $414.4K Rest of the world: $85.5K Worldwide: $499.9K - 40
May 3, 2002 US and Canada: $71.1K Rest of the world: $382.7K Worldwide: $453.8K - 41
May 3, 2002 US and Canada: $399.1K Rest of the world: $4.4K Worldwide: $403.5K - 42
May 10, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $251.9K - 43
May 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $218.1K - 44
May 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $167.6K - 45
May 24, 2002 US and Canada: $148.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $148.5K - 46
May 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $138K - 47
May 3, 2002 US and Canada: $119.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $119.1K - 48
May 26, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $117.4K - 49
May 31, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.8K - 50
May 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2002?
Of the top 10, The New Guy (2002) earned the biggest share at home (95% in the US & Canada), while About a Boy (2002) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 71 films, $1.2B (50%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M $407.8M US & Canada · 49% $418M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) $653.8M $310.7M US & Canada · 48% $343.1M elsewhere · 52%
- 3 The Sum of All Fears (2002) $193.9M $118.9M US & Canada · 61% $75M elsewhere · 39%
- 4 About a Boy (2002) $130.5M $41.4M US & Canada · 32% $89.2M elsewhere · 68%
- 5 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) $122.6M $73.3M US & Canada · 60% $49.3M elsewhere · 40%
- 6 Unfaithful (2002) $119.1M $52.8M US & Canada · 44% $66.4M elsewhere · 56%
- 7 Insomnia (2002) $113.8M $67.4M US & Canada · 59% $46.4M elsewhere · 41%
- 8 Enough (2002) $51.8M $40M US & Canada · 77% $11.8M elsewhere · 23%
- 9 Undercover Brother (2002) $41.6M $39.1M US & Canada · 94% $2.5M elsewhere · 6%
- 10 The New Guy (2002) $31.2M $29.8M US & Canada · 95% $1.4M elsewhere · 5%
Gross bands
How Many May 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
7 of 71 films crossed $100M and took $2.2B between them, 90% of the total. 59 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M.
62% 28%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 2 films, 3% of the list $1.5B · 62% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 5 films, 7% of the list $679.9M · 28% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 7% of the list $157.2M · 7% of the gross
- Under $10M 59 films, 83% of the list $83.4M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 28–May 4) took $847.5M, led by Spider-Man (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 Spider-Man (2002) $847.5M Spider-Man (2002)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 Unfaithful (2002) $184.3M Unfaithful (2002)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) $805.2M Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) $321.6M Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 The Sum of All Fears (2002) $241.5M The Sum of All Fears (2002)
Earlier years
How Does May 2002 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2002 earned the most: $2.4B from 71 films, led by Spider-Man (2002).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1993 22 films | 22 | $851.8M | – | Cliffhanger (1993) $255M |
| May 1994 23 films · −11% | 23 | $759.9M | −11% | The Flintstones (1994) $341.6M |
| May 1995 19 films · +63% | 19 | $1.2B | +63% | Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) $366.1M |
| May 1996 24 films · −1% | 24 | $1.2B | −1% | Twister (1996) $494.6M |
| May 1997 20 films · −10% | 20 | $1.1B | −10% | The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $618.6M |
| May 1998 30 films · +6% | 30 | $1.2B | +6% | Godzilla (1998) $379M |
| May 1999 17 films · +62% | 17 | $1.9B | +62% | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B |
| May 2000 33 films · −6% | 33 | $1.8B | −6% | Mission: Impossible II (2000) $546.4M |
| May 2001 36 films · −1% | 36 | $1.7B | −1% | Shrek (2001) $489M |
| May 2002 71 films · +37% | 71 | $2.4B | +37% | Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in May 2002?
Action took $1.7B across 11 films, 72% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($1.6B) and Fantasy ($1.5B). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $2.2B across 31 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($10M) and Spanish-language films ($8.4M).
May 2002 Box Office by Genre
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Action $1.7B11 films · #1 Spider-Man (2002) -
Adventure $1.6B3 films · #1 Spider-Man (2002) -
Fantasy $1.5B3 films · #1 Spider-Man (2002) -
Drama $664.8M39 films · #1 The Sum of All Fears (2002) -
Sci-Fi $657.3M3 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) -
Thriller $496.9M11 films · #1 The Sum of All Fears (2002) -
Romance $425.3M19 films · #1 About a Boy (2002) -
Comedy $270.3M29 films · #1 About a Boy (2002) -
Family $125.6M2 films · #1 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) -
Animation $122.6M1 film · #1 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)
May 2002 Box Office by Language
- English $2.2B31 films · #1 Spider-Man (2002)
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Japanese $10M3 films · #1 Leave It to the Nurses (2002) -
Spanish $8.4M6 films · #1 The Blue Room (2002) -
Italian $7.3M1 film · #1 Respiro (2002) -
Korean $6.1M3 films · #1 No Comment (2002) -
Hindi $5.7M4 films · #1 Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002) -
French $5.4M10 films · #1 Marie-Jo and Her 2 Loves (2002) - Malayalam $2.9M1 film · #1 Shivam (2002)
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Norwegian $2M1 film · #1 Elling (2002) -
Georgian $1.9M1 film · #1 Late Marriage (2002)
Archive
Box Office in 2002, Month by Month
The months of 2002 with their totals: May leads with $2.4B, led by Spider-Man (2002).
- January $618.3M #1 Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)
- February $676M #1 Return to Never Land (2002)
- March $1.4B #1 Ice Age (2002)
- April $1.2B #1 My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
- May $2.4B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- June $1.6B #1 Minority Report (2002)
- July $1.6B #1 Men in Black II (2002)
- August $1.2B #1 Signs (2002)
- September $752.9M #1 Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
- October $1.1B #1 The Ring (2002)
- November $1.5B #1 Die Another Day (2002)
- December $1.9B #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002)
FAQ
Box Office May 2002: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 71 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in May 2002?
Spider-Man (2002) leads with $825.8M worldwide, $407.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) at $653.8M and The Sum of All Fears (2002) at $193.9M.
How much did movies released in May 2002 earn?
71 films released in May 2002 report a worldwide gross, $2.4B in all, or $33.8M per film on average. April 2002 releases took $1.2B.
How many movies released in May 2002 made $1 billion?
None. 7 films crossed $100 million, led by Spider-Man (2002) with $825.8M.
How is the May 2002 box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in May 2002. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the May 2002 box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.